The picturesque landscape of Test Valley has many great attractions, including the prized collections of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens near Romsey and the world famous rose gardens at the National Trust property Mottisfont.

Further north in Andover, the Hawk Conservancy Trust is set in 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadows and there are over 150 birds of prey.

Along the south west coast of the county, visitors can discover a host of exciting attractions in the New Forest.

Families will have the chance to meet Peppa Pig at Paultons Park, car fans can explore Beaulieu National Motor Museum and history enthusiasts can step back in time at Buckler’s Hard, an 18th century shipbuilding village.

Hampshire is well known for its locally produced food, fine restaurants, welcoming pubs and cosy tea rooms and there are many events throughout the county which celebrate the best of our local produce.

The Hampshire Food Festival is a month long celebration of local food in July and the Watercress Festival in May celebrates the UK’s capital for growing watercress.

Celebrate international cooking at the Mela and Thai festivals which take place in Southampton and Portsmouth.

To find out about events in Hampshire throughout the year visit our What’s On page.

Further Recommendations

If you would like any further tourism recommendations during your stay in Hampshire then there are a variety of different Tourist Information Centres you can visit anytime where our friendly staff will be more than happy to help you out.

Some of the things you can expect from our Tourist Information Centres include:

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